Fragrance comparison

Genny Shine vs Talisman

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

Genny Shine

Diana de Silva

3.789 votes

Rank #57,697 FruitySweet

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,580 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Genny Shine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Genny Shine2/4

Talisman2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Genny Shine
Sillage & projection: Talisman
Value for money: Genny Shine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Talisman

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Genny ShineDiana de Silva

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

4.05/ 5 · 421 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

40%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

421 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGenny Shine

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value54

Category winnerGenny ShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

floral77%

tropical65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PeachPassionfruitPineappleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeonyRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Genny Shine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 18%Party 13%

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,580

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Genny Shine by Diana de Silva delivers a sunny splash of sweet peach, tangy passionfruit, and bright bergamot right from the nozzle. The opening is loud and juicy. After fifteen minutes, clean freesia, peony, and soft lily-of-the-valley smooth out the tropical punch. A quiet base of clean musk and pale cedar keeps the…

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Talisman by Balenciaga opens with a dense pour of rum and dried fruits, immediately signaling a departure from standard clean florality. The initial warmth feels thick and sticky, cutting through cool autumn air with a syrupy weight. As the scent settles, ylang-ylang and carnation introduce a spicy, classic floral tex…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Genny Shine or Talisman?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Genny Shine is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Genny Shine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Genny Shine or Talisman?

Genny Shine lasts longest (Genny Shine 80/100, Talisman 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genny Shine or Talisman?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Genny Shine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genny Shine and Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Genny Shine or Talisman better for summer or winter?

Genny Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genny Shine and Talisman?

Genny Shine has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk. Talisman has top notes of Dried Fruits, Rum, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Beeswax, Leather, Caramel and Sandalwood.